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LAKE COUNTY — There has been an increase in bear sightings in communities this year, but according to biologists from the Wildlife Management Program of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, it isn’t due to this year’s fire activity. The main suspected reason, according to bear biologists Payton Adams and Padden Alexander, is due to poor berry production and a general lack of food. “We had a late winter, and it got hot pretty early, and I think it just messed with the growing cycle that a lot of the plants bears like to eat,” Adams said. “So now, this time of years, when ideally we’d like to see bears moving up into the moun...
News and Photo from Laurine Wolf, Volunteer Ambassador, Shatterproof HELENA — This fall, show your support for those in recovery from a substance use disorder (SUD), still struggling with a SUD and honor those who have lost their lives to this disease by participating in the Montana Rise Up Agains...
MONTANA — Olivia DeJohn laughs as she chalks up having found a classroom she loves so early in her teaching career to serendipity. She teaches second grade at Missoula’s Paxson Elementary School, a job she quips “fell into my lap.” She did her student teaching at Paxson while getting ...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — The suite of recommendations developed by the Elk Management Citizen Advisory Group are available for public review and comment. The group was organized this past spring by FWP director Hank Worsech to develop recommendations on elk management is...
RONAN — The Mission Valley Children’s Choir will begin its seventh year on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at the Faith Lutheran Church, 406 5th Ave. SW in Ronan. Refreshments and “together time” will begin at 3:40 p.m., and rehearsals will be held from 4 – 5 p.m. every Tuesday. The choir is op...
News from the Departmemt of the Interior WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior released new guidance to improve federal stewardship of public lands, waters and wildlife by strengthening the role of Tribal governments in federal land management. New guidance from the Bureau of Land Management...
The Mission Valley Super Oval is once again selling bricks with a custom engraving of your choice. These bricks will be located for everyone to see as you enter the main gate on the spectator side. We have currently placed the 80 or so bricks that we have and they are looking sharp. If you would like t...
POLSON — Come to the Elks Lodge, 512 Main Street, on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 1-5 p.m. to support your local Mission Valley Animal Shelter and Life Savers Animal Rescue. Tickets are only $25 and will be available for purchase at the door or call 406-890-1405, 406-676-4200 or 406-242-0501. There will be a ...
News from Montana FWP MONTANA — It’s important to continue to clean, drain and dry your boat and gear when you recreate on the water to prevent the potential spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS). So far this year, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and its partners have inspected...
News from North Lake County Public Library POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library hosts Montana Conversation: “Connecting with Folk Tales and Fables” with Mo Reynolds on Thursday, Sept. 22 at 5:30 p.m. The program is at the library in Polson in the large meeting room. This prese...
